N398J - 2001 Pilatus PC-12/45 Aircraft Registration

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2001 PILATUS PC-12/45

Aircraft Description

N398J is a 2001 Pilatus PC-12/45, a single-engine turbo-prop aircraft registered to Mds Leasing LLC in Middletown, DE. This aircraft holds a standard airworthiness certificate issued by the Federal Aviation Administration on June 29, 2001. The registration certificate was issued on December 29, 2025. The registration is set to expire on December 31, 2032. Powered by a P&w Canada PT6A-60A engine producing 1050 horsepower, N398J is. The aircraft's Mode S transponder code is A4A149 (hex), used for ADS-B identification and flight tracking. N398J was last tracked by AviatorDB at coordinates 27.9708, -82.5347 on March 20, 2026. The FAA registry record for N398J was last updated on December 29, 2025. AviatorDB monitors aircraft positions through ADS-B surveillance data and updates records as new position data is received.

Pilatus Aircraft, based in Stans, Switzerland, manufactures the PC-12 single-engine turboprop and PC-24 light business jet. The PC-12 is one of the most popular and versatile turboprops in the world, known for its ability to operate from short and unpaved runways. AviatorDB tracks 558 Pilatus aircraft currently registered in the FAA database, including the PC-12/45 model.

AviatorDB has found no NTSB accident or incident reports involving N398J. AviatorDB cross-references all FAA registration data with NTSB accident and incident reports, providing a comprehensive safety overview for every registered aircraft in the United States.

Model Year
2001
Manufacturer
PILATUS
Model
PC-12/45
Type Aircraft
Fixed Wing Single Engine
ICAO Type Code
PC12PC-12
Weight Class
12,500–19,999 lbs
Airworthiness Date
June 29, 2001
Classification
Standard Normal Category
Type Registration
LLC
Status
Valid Registration
Cert Issue Date
December 29, 2025

Registered Owner

Name
MDS LEASING LLC
Address
1232 CHOPTANK RD
City
MIDDLETOWN
State / Zip Code
Delaware19709-9038
Country
United States

Powerplant & Avionics

Engine Type
Turbo-prop
Number of Engines
1
Engine Manufacturer
P&W CANADA
Engine Model
PT6A-60A
Horsepower
1050 HP
Mode S Code (Oct)
51120511
Mode S Code (Hex)
A4A149

Additional Details

Registration
N398J
Serial Number
398
Number of Engines
1
Number of Seats
12
Expiration Date
December 31, 2032
Last Action Date
December 29, 2025
Last Update Date
January 19, 2026
Unique ID
00363994

Last Known Position

Date
March 20, 2026 (UTC 00:48:52)
Airport
Latitude
27.970819
Longitude
-82.534736

Data Source

Data provided by the US Federal Aviation Administration. View on FAA.gov

Last updated: 2026-04-01 01:32:20 UTC